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gunslinging

/ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋɪŋ/

Translations

gunslingingnoun

usage des armes à feuSurtout dans le contexte du Far West ou d’un usage habile et spectaculaire des armes.

The movie depicted the gunslinging of cowboys in the Wild West.

Le film montrait l’usage des armes à feu par des cow-boys dans le Far West.

Synonyms

firearms handling

gunslinginggerund / present participle

/ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋɪŋ/

More precise classification: present-participle adjective derived from the verb "gunsling"

téméraireAu sens figuré, pour une attitude audacieuse, agressive ou imprudente.

His gunslinging approach to business negotiations often left his competitors in awe.

Son approche téméraire des négociations commerciales laissait souvent ses concurrents admiratifs.

maniant les armes à feuEmploi descriptif, surtout dans un contexte western ou d’action.

The gunslinging hero strode into the saloon, ready to face any challenge.

Le héros maniant les armes à feu entra dans le saloon, prêt à relever n’importe quel défi.

Additional translations

audacieuxAu sens figuré, avec une nuance plus positive que « téméraire ».

Synonyms

gunslingingnoun

The act or practice of using guns, especially in a skillful or adventurous manner, often associated with the Old West.

The movie depicted the gunslinging of cowboys in the Wild West.

gunslinginggerund / present participle

Relating to or characteristic of a person who is skilled in the use of guns, especially in a bold or aggressive manner.

The gunslinging hero strode into the saloon, ready to face any challenge.

Describing a person or behavior that is daring, adventurous, or reckless, often in a competitive or confrontational context.

His gunslinging approach to business negotiations often left his competitors in awe.